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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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